"I hope you haven't had any trouble, I know you have started to take over your parents' business in your free time as of late." She paused. "If there's anything I can help with let me know."
"No, that's fine, Inko-san. Yu-san has been helping me adjust, and you have already done way too much for me as is. I can't impose on you more than that. You have opened your home to me plenty of times in the past." Momo answered, not liking the expression that read the disappointment on the mother's face.
"If you say so… " Inko said, not before turning to the other two. "What brings you all here?"
Kyoka was the first to speak as she curtsied in the maid costume. "Hello, Yagi-san if you don't remember me I am Kyoka Jiro. I am in your son's class. Your husband and son have done and continued to do a lot for us and the class wanted to do something for your family while Izuku is sick." She paused, standing up straight. "We have decided to incorporate you into the festivities of our school's cultural festival. We had hoped that you could invite us into your home for several hours for the next three days. I know it might come as an inconvenience, but we are willing to cooperate with pretty much anything and submit to any guidelines that you have for us. Think of our presents as an all-encompassing service, anything from cooking and cleaning to general upkeep and chores." She punctuated her statement with a bow.
Inko looked at the three girls, from Kyoko who still had her head down, Momo was occupied with a hyperactive Eri and the redhead that was still not in the best of conditions mentally. Decided that it was best to ask Inko to do so. "Uhhh… what do you mean? I have trouble understanding this. And why are you all dressed as maids?"
(…)
"A cosplay café? How exactly am I supposed to sell that to the committee, Jiro?" Shoto asked a prideful Kyoka.
Kyoka laughed at his question of not offering a solution as a result. "Come on Todo, it shouldn't be that hard. We are third years and licensed heroes at that, even some of us are famous." She said pointing to herself. "Plus we are the smallest class… it should give us some preferential treatment, after what we all went through we've earned it."
Sighing Shoto got up from his seat at the large desk that the group of six had gathered. "I guess I have to come up with something, and I assume I have to tell the others that couldn't make it." He then turned to their Maroon-headed classmate with a look of surrender. "How did you put up with her as the acting Vice Rep class?"
"I didn't… She kept herself busy becoming a popular 'Idol' and skipping to do any real damage." Kazue said matter-of-factly, a grin growing at Kyoka's sudden embarrassment.
"Mori-san." A desperate cry left Kyoka's lips.
With a smile on her face, Kazue turned back to Shoto. "I can help you with planning, I know what it is like when Mido is gone and you are left with no choice." Her crimson eyes flickered to Kyoka, giving her a wink as the pink spot that developed on her face widened. "I have a lot of experience over my 4 years here. I am still your paisen even though we are in the same year now, as well as Mikoto and Hanzou so don't be a stranger. Being on your own sucks."
"Right, thank you but I will be fine on my own, Mori-san." Shoto said to the girl. After he said his goodbyes he left the group.
(...)
Kyoka explained what the class was doing in addition to what the three girls were doing there. The Yagi matriarch listened but was currently having trouble digesting what was being said. "So, you wanted to help out while Izuku was sick, and since the class was doing a themed café you wanted to include us in your school's festival. Am I getting this right?"
"Yes ma'am." The girl responded.
Inko addressed the other two maids in this plot. "And you two, went along with it?"
"Just to be fair I did not hear about this plot before I had already decided to come. I was a bit surprised at first, but if I didn't play along she would have come by herself if need be." Momo answered.
"I was recruited by Kyoka." The redhead addressed the mother.
Inko sighed, mostly deciphering what was going on. "This is a really roundabout way of visiting, you know."
Kyoka developed a sly grin at Inko's words, it was a chance to embarrass the other two while making her intentions known to her best friend. "I wouldn't say that ma'am, I see this as a chance for you to assess your potential daughters-in-law's homemaking skills." Her grin was now ear-to-ear.
Anyone could see that Inko was using most of her brain power to process that statement. "Huh..." was all that left her mouth.
The redhead looked at Kyoka on the verge of a panic attack, she had no idea that her friend was now looking deviously at her and Momo was going to say that. "Kyoka!" She was the first to say something, and it was in absolute shock.
"You know you are playing into her hands right Isuka? That's the type of reaction that she was wanting." Momo answered with her arms holding Eri in a light embrace.
"What's a daughter-in-law?" Eri looked up at Momo asking in mild confusion.
Kyoka however was the first to answer, kneeling in front of the eight-year-old. "It means that like your mom and dad, we are going to become a family after we marry your brother making us your new big sisters..." She paused, noticing the little girl's face light up. "And maybe one becoming a mommy or daddy to a little girl or boy like you."
Eri looked between the three maids bouncing excitedly, much to Kyoka's amusement. "Woah, more big sisters like Mei-chan." As soon as the words left Eri's mouth Kyoka tried her best to stop from frowning, something did happen between Mei and Izuku overseas and she had to get to the bottom of it, but that can wait.
Meanwhile, Inko decided it was best to ignore all of that last interaction. 'Toshi and Izuku never acted like Izuku was popular with girls after that girl in his first-year class and Momo I thought that those two were special cases, but it turns out I was wrong.' She thought sighing. "In any case come on in girls." she moved aside to let them in. "It's better that we do. We can talk about what everyone can do inside." She finished watching the girls come in one by one. She saw that Momo mouthed a quick apology after being the last to enter the house, the mother just smiled back putting the teen at ease. 'This is going to be an interesting weekend.' She thought to herself closing the door behind her.